ESL Lesson Plan: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives using the PPP Model

ESL Lesson Plan: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Text: Picture 1 (see attached)

Processing (10 minutes):

• Presentation (2 minutes): The teacher will present the picture to the class and ask students to describe what they see. - Vocabulary Review (3 minutes): The teacher will review vocabulary related to the picture, such as 'tree', 'grass', and 'clouds'. - Pair Work (5 minutes): Students will work in pairs to create a list of adjectives to describe the picture.

Conscious Learning (20 minutes):

• Explanation (5 minutes): The teacher will explain the use of comparative and superlative adjectives and provide examples.- Practice (10 minutes): The teacher will provide a handout with exercises to practice using comparative and superlative adjectives.- Review (5 minutes): The teacher will review answers with the class.

Practice (15 minutes):

• Game (10 minutes): The class will be divided into two teams and play a game where students use comparative and superlative adjectives to describe pictures.- Homework Assignment (5 minutes): Students will be assigned homework to find a picture and write a paragraph using comparative and superlative adjectives to describe it.

Methodologies/Theories of Language Learning and Teaching:

This lesson plan incorporates communicative language teaching and task-based learning. By having students describe a picture, work in pairs, and play a game, they are using language in a meaningful way and practicing real-world skills. The use of comparative and superlative adjectives allows students to expand their vocabulary and practice using grammar structures in context.

Students: This lesson is designed for a group of 10th-grade students in an urban high school ESL class. They have an intermediate proficiency level.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Use comparative and superlative adjectives to describe pictures.2. Practice using comparative and superlative adjectives in context.

Extra Materials Needed: Handouts with exercises, pictures for the game.

Rubric:

| Criteria | Points ||---|---|| Lesson plan follows PPP model | 3 || Each section is clearly labeled | 3 || Learning objectives are specific and measurable | 3 || Methodologies/theories are explained and justified | 3 || Activities are engaging and appropriate for the target audience | 3 || Lesson plan includes extra materials needed | 2 || Total Points | 17/20 |

Submission: This lesson plan is due on May 5, 2023. This assignment will count for 30% of the final score. Late submission without asking for an extension will not be accepted.